5702.41 - Of wool or fine animal hair:

This HTS category, 5702.41, specifically addresses woven carpets and other textile floor coverings that are constructed with a pile. The defining characteristic of this subcategory is the material composition: these floor coverings must be made from wool or fine animal hair. This includes products like carpets, rugs, and mats where the face of the fabric consists of loops or cut pile formed from wool or animal hair fibers.

The distinction of 5702.41 lies in its material. Its sibling categories are 5702.42, which covers similar pile construction floor coverings but made from man-made textile materials, and 5702.49, for those made from other textile materials. Therefore, when classifying a woven, non-tufted, non-flocked, made-up textile floor covering with a pile construction, the primary differentiator is the presence of wool or fine animal hair.

Further subdivision within 5702.41 is based on the construction or type of pile. The subcategories, 5702.41.10.00 and 5702.41.20.00, differentiate between specific types like Wilton (including Brussels) and velvet (including tapestry) floor coverings and those that do not fall into these specific constructions. This allows for a more granular classification based on manufacturing techniques and the resulting aesthetic and functional properties of the floor covering.